FiiO X7 User manual

Category
Headphone amplifiers
Type
User manual

FiiO X7 is a high-fidelity digital audio player with a touchscreen, supporting various high-resolution audio formats like DSD, WAV, FLAC, and MP3. It features native DSD decoding, gapless playback, and graphic equalizers to enhance your music experience. The X7 also offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to pair with wireless devices like headphones or speakers and stream music to Wi-Fi audio devices. With its expandable storage via microSD cards, you can carry your entire music library with you and enjoy your favorite songs anywhere.

FiiO X7 is a high-fidelity digital audio player with a touchscreen, supporting various high-resolution audio formats like DSD, WAV, FLAC, and MP3. It features native DSD decoding, gapless playback, and graphic equalizers to enhance your music experience. The X7 also offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to pair with wireless devices like headphones or speakers and stream music to Wi-Fi audio devices. With its expandable storage via microSD cards, you can carry your entire music library with you and enjoy your favorite songs anywhere.

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X7 Users’ Guide
(applies to FW1.8 and later)
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Foreword:
Thank you for purchasing FiiO’s X7, our 384kHz / 64bit / DSD high resolution lossless
music player. To let you better utilize the X7 to enjoy high-quality music, we have
prepared this complete user manual and collected and answered some frequently asked
questions by users. We hope this manual will help you get to know the X7 and unleash its
full potential.
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Contents
A. Introduction ........................…….....................................................……… 4
B. Buttons and ports introduced ................................................................... 5
C. Pure Music / Android Mode switch ……..................................………..... 8
D. Wireless connectivity .................................................................................. 8
E. Firmware update ..................................................................................... 11
F. Pictorial guide to operating the X7 ......................................................... 14
1. Andriod mode .............................................................................................................. 14
2. FiiO Music .................................................................................................................... 24
3. Pure Music Mode .
................................................................................................. 31
G. FAQ ................................................................................................................ 32
1. Charging ....................................................................................................................... 32
2. Transferring songs ....................................................................................................... 33
3. Firmware updates ........................................................................................................ 34
4. Storage ..........................................................................................................................35
5. Playing music ................................................................................................................ 35
6. Connecting with other audio equipment ......
........................................................... 37
7. Other operations ................................................................................................ 37
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A. Introduction
The X7 is a high fidelity, high resolution digital audio player, supporting various
music formats such as DSD, DXD, WAV, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, Ogg Vorbis,
MP2, MP3 etc. at up to 384kHz / 64bit, also sporting such professional features as
native DSD decoding, CUE sheets, gapless playback, playing automatically through
folders, and graphic equalizers.
Based on Android, the X7 allows the user to use his own choice of any Android
music player app, and also comes with its native player app FiiO Music, which has been
customized in response to research on users’ usage habits for a quick and smooth
music listening experience.
The following sections are an illustrated guide to using the X7.
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B. Buttons and ports introduced
1. Pictorial guide to buttons and ports
Note: Ports on different expansion modules may differ. The X7 is shown here with the standard
headphone amplifier module AM1 attached at the bottom.
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Micro USB port (11-pin, compatible with
FiiO docks)
Micro SD card slot
Light sensor
Touchscreen
Indicator
light
3.5mm headphone port
3.5mm line / coaxial output
Power / Lock
Volume+
Play / Pause
Next track
Previous track
T5 screw
(expansion
module fastener)
T5 screw
(expansion
module
fastener)
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2. Buttons and ports explained
1) Touchscreen (16.7 million colors, 480x800 pixels): Displays the user interface and other information;
for operating the unit via screen touches and/or in conjunction with buttons on the unit;
2) Light sensor: senses light levels of the environment and adjusts screen brightness automatically (when
screen brightness is set to “Auto”);
3) Indicator light: Indicates player’s operating status (lighting effect may be customized)
4) Volume + / - : Press briefly to change volume by one step; hold to change volume continuously to
maximum volume / mute.
5) Power / Lock: While X7 is powered off, hold for 2s to turn on; while powered on, hold to display power
off / reboot menu; press briefly while powered on to turn screen on / off;
6) Previous / next track: Press to skip to the previous or next track;
7) Play / Pause: Press while playing to pause music, press while paused to continue playback;
8) 3.5mm line / S/PDIF coaxial output: Shared line / coaxial output port. Switch between the two
outputs in X7 settings -> Sound Settings -> Multifunctional Output.
9) 3.5mm headphone port: Connect your headphones here. CTIA-spec headsets with in-line remote
control supported with the following remote control operation (single button remotes and main
button of multi-button remotes supported):
Play / Pause: press main button once briefly to toggle between play and pause;
Next track: double-click main button quickly;
Previous track: triple-click main button quickly;
10) Micro USB port (11-pin): for charging, data transfer, USB DAC function and connection to FiiO docks;
11) Micro SD card slot: supporting micro SD cards of up to 128GB capacity (higher capacities to be
supported via firmware updates);
12) T5 screws: for removably securing expansion modules.
Note: Power, volume + and - buttons may be switched around with play, next and previous track
buttons in settings -> button mapping.
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C. Pure Music / Android Mode switch
1. Switching from Android to Pure Music mode
While in Android mode, pull down the status menu from the upper right of the touchscreen and tap
on the “Android Mode” icon; the player will prompt you on whether to reboot in Pure Music mode. Press
OK to reboot the X7 in Pure Music mode, allowing uninterrupted music enjoyment with the built in FiiO
Music app.
2. Switching from Pure Music to Android mode
While in Pure Music mode, pull down the status menu from the upper right of the touchscreen and
tap on the “Pure Music Mode” icon; the player will prompt you on whether to reboot in Android mode.
Press OK to reboot the X7 in Android mode, allowing a rich music experience with 3
rd
party Android app
compatibility.
D. Wireless connectivity
The supportability of Bluetooth and WiFi on X7 enables users to expand the X7’s function by wireless
connection.
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1. Bluetooth
To use the X7 with new Bluetooth devices (e.g. Bluetooth earphones, speakers, remote controls), the
X7 must first be paired with the device as follows:
1) Pull down the status menu from the upper right of the touchscreen and hold your finger on the
Bluetooth icon to open the Bluetooth settings menu;
2) If Bluetooth on the X7 is off, turn it on by flicking the switch on the upper right to the “ON”
position on the right;
3) Turn on your Bluetooth device’s pairing broadcast function (refer to your device’s user manual for
details);
4) Tap “SEARCH FOR DEVICES” at the bottom of the screen to have the X7 search for and display
nearby Bluetooth devices;
5) Tap the name of your Bluetooth device to pair with it. Successfully paired devices will appear
under the “PAIRED DEVICES” list:
Notes:
A. If you’re looking for the X7 with another Bluetooth device (e.g. sending files from another device to the X7 via
Bluetooth), tap “FiiO X7: Only visible to paired devices” to change it to “Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices” to
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turn on the X7’s own pairing broadcast function;
B. The X7 will pair with the device it last paired with by preference.
2. WiFi
The X7 may connect to the Internet or other network resources to obtain music resources or (in
Android mode) perform other Android functions; it may also stream music to WiFi audio devices.
To connect the X7 to WiFi devices / hotspots:
1) Pull down the status menu from the upper right of the touchscreen and hold your finger on the
Wi-Fi icon to enter the Wi-Fi settings menu;
2) Slide the WiFi switch to the right (ON) and the X7 will automatically search for and display
available WiFi connections:
3) Tap the name of the WiFi network you wish to connect to and enter the password if prompted,
and the X7 will connect to the network:
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Note: when its WiFi is on, the X7 will connect to the WiFi network it last connected to by preference.
E. Firmware updates
Improper operation during firmware updates may cause the unit to malfunction! Please read the
following instructions for firmware updates carefully before proceeding.
To check the current firmware version:
From the Android homescreen (in Android mode), tap Settings -> About X7 (bottom of menu). The
“Build number” indicates the firmware version of the X7.
Preparations / Precautions before firmware update:
Make sure the X7 is adequately charged (preferably fully charged) for the update process to prevent
power failure during the update.
Make sure the X7 contains over 1GB of free space in its “NAND FLASH” (see Settings -> Storage). If
necessary, use the file browser to delete unnecessary files to free up space before attempting the
update.
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1. Over-the-air automatic updates
1) Turn on the X7’s WiFi and connect to the internet with a suitable hotspot (see section D.2).
2) The X7 would check for over-the-updates and prompt for updating automatically if a newer
firmware version is found:
3) Tap “Yes” and the X7 will download the update and install it automatically when download is
complete.
Note:
a) You may tap the home button to dismiss the download screen and continue using the X7;
b) Please connect to a high speed network to save download time;
c) The package download may be stopped and resumed;
d) Do not attempt to operate the X7 when the update proper is ongoing.
e) The X7 will reboot twice, once in update mode, then back into Android mode. The update
process is complete when the Android lockscreen appears.
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4) After the update is complete, please delete the update package as prompted.
2. Manual updates
1) Turn on the X7 in Android mode (refer to Section C).
2) Copy the update zip file provided by FiiO to the internal storage or the SD card inserted into the X7.
(it is recommended to copy to the root directory of either; firmware updates will not affect the
files or music contained in the X7.)
Do not rename or extract the zip file.
To copy files to the X7:
Connect the X7 to the computer via the provided USB cable.
The “USB connected” screen should pop up automatically. Tap “Turn on USB storage” near the
bottom.
If the “USB connected” screen does not appear automatically, pull down the notifications
panel from the upper left of the touchscreen and tap on “USB connected” to bring it up.
The internal storage and SD card drive of the X7 will appear as two USB drives on the
connected computer.
Copy files (e.g. the update zip) to either drive via drag and drop.
Safely eject the two drives from the computer (e.g. right-click each drive and choose “Eject”).
3) Ensure that the X7 is adequately charged, preferably fully charged, and disconnect the USB cable.
4) Go to the Android homescreen, tap “Technical support”->Firmware Update. In the file browser,
find the downloaded zip file in internal_sd or external_sd and tap on it. The system will prompt
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you to confirm whether to update the X7 with the selected zip file:
5) Tap “OK” to start the update. Do not attempt to operate the X7 while the update is ongoing.
6) The X7 will reboot twice, once in update mode, then back into Android mode. The update
process is complete when the Android lockscreen appears.
3. Notes and Precautions
1) Make sure the X7 is adequately charged (preferably fully charged) for the update process to
prevent power failure during the update.
2) If update fails, check that you selected the correct update zip file;
F. Pictorial guide to operating the X7
1. Android Mode
The Android interface of the X7 is similar to that of other Android device, for an intuitive operating
experience.
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1) Status bar
The status bar at the top of the screen displays various info on the current status of the X7:
2) Notifications panel
The notifications panel displays various system notifications.
Pull down from the left of the top status bar to show the notifications panel. Pull up from the
bottom of the panel or tap the back or home buttons to dismiss the panel.
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Guide to status bar:
1——Volume icon 2——Current volume
3——Expansion module currently connected
4——Connected to computer via USB
5——FiiO Music running 6——Bluetooth on
7——S/PDIF connected 8——Headphones connected
9——WiFi connected 10—Battery level
11——Battery icon (charging)
12——Time
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3) Status menu
The status menu shows all status settings icons for the X7 in one full page rather than as a scrolling list on
top of the notifications panel. To show the status menu, pull down from the right of the top status bar.
Pull up from the bottom of the menu or tap the back or home buttons to dismiss the panel.
The following status settings icons are shown:
Current operation mode (Android / Pure Music mode): tap this to switch to the other operation
mode;
Brightness: tap to show brightness adjustment slider;
Settings: tap to show full settings menu (useful in Pure Music mode);
WiFi: tap to turn WiFi on / off; hold to show WiFi settings menu;
Screen rotation: tap to switch between auto-rotation and locked orientation of the screen display;
Battery: shows current battery level. Tap to show full battery info;
Audio settings: tap to enter audio settings menu;
Bluetooth: tap to turn Bluetooth on / off; hold to show Bluetooth settings menu.
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4) FiiO Marketplace
With the X7 connected to the internet via WiFi (see section D.2), Tap “FiiO Marketplace” on the
Android homescreen to show a list of officially recommended apps for which compatibility with the FiiO X7
has been rigorously tested.
Slide up and down to view the full list of apps.
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5) Technical support
Tap “technical support” on the Android homescreen to enter the technical support menu, with the
following options:
Firmware update: tap to manually select an update zip package for updating the X7’s firmware (see
section E.2).
FAQ: tap to view a compilation of frequently asked questions on the X7 and their answers.
Quick start guide: tap to view the quick start guide for the X7.
FiiO’s official website: Tap to go to FiiO’s official website (internet connection required), to receive the
latest news and info on our products (including the X7);
FiiO Forum: Tap to enter FiiO’s official forums (internet connection required), to interact with other
music lovers online;
Head-Fi: Tap to go to FiiO’s forum on Head-Fi, world’s largest online portable HiFi community.
6) Settings
The X7 runs FiiO’s Android-based OS, which has been deeply customized for optimal audio
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performance from Android. Thus, some of the settings options differ from usual Android settings and will
be explained below:
To enter Settings, tap the cog icon (on the lower right of the homescreen by default). You may
also enter the app drawer and tap the cog icon there labelled “Settings).
a) Sound Settings—In-line remote
Response to in-line remotes on connected headsets may be enabled or disabled by your choice.
b) Sound settings Lowpass filter mode
The lowpass (antialiasing) filter for reconstructing the analog waveform at the end of the DAC may be
set to a gentle slope or a steep slope. It is recommended to set the slope to be gentle if the Nyquist
frequency of the file format is low enough to be possibly audible, and steep if it is not. Besides this, the
gentle slope rolls off the higher audible frequencies slightly compared to the steep slope.
*This function will implement via future upgrade.
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c) Sound settings—Multifunctional Output
The 3.5mm output port at the top of the X7 may output analog line signal or coaxial digital S/PDIF
signals. This menu item lets you choose between the two.
d) Sound settings—Line out settings
Allows setting various parameters of the X7 line output, including:
Fixed output level / Adjustable volume: Either one of these may be enabled at any one time.
When Fixed output level is enabled, adjusting volume on the X7 does not affect the line output level.
When Adjustable volume is enabled, you may adjust the line output level with the volume buttons in much
the same way as with the headphone output port, but bypassing the headphone amplifier circuit in both
cases.
In the case of fixed output level, the level may be set to 0dB, -3dB or +3dB relative to a 2V reference
voltage.
EQ enabled: allows you to choose whether to enable equalizer adjustments on the line output.
*This function will implement via future upgrade.
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FiiO X7 User manual

Category
Headphone amplifiers
Type
User manual

FiiO X7 is a high-fidelity digital audio player with a touchscreen, supporting various high-resolution audio formats like DSD, WAV, FLAC, and MP3. It features native DSD decoding, gapless playback, and graphic equalizers to enhance your music experience. The X7 also offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to pair with wireless devices like headphones or speakers and stream music to Wi-Fi audio devices. With its expandable storage via microSD cards, you can carry your entire music library with you and enjoy your favorite songs anywhere.

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